F100/F150 Ford truck stocker?

BLIND MULE · 05-30-2016, 01:13 AM

Just wonder why you never see or at least I have not seen one what are the drawbacks for not building one? I beam ft.end is that the main reason? What about Rangers for GT same reason? Seems like maybe some decent engine combos I like the 300 6 myself!

Thanks!

Dwight Southerland · 05-30-2016, 08:51 AM

No reason other than the fact that nobody has ever built or raced one. Look in the class guide or on www.classracerinfo.com for the combinations that are available and legal. There are some interesting ones fir the Ford trucks, like Aerostar vans, Club Wagons and Econoline vans.

BLIND MULE · 05-30-2016, 09:26 AM

Maybe Mr. Dime rocket will chime in! Thanks Dwight! I will look at that!

ALMACK · 05-31-2016, 05:41 PM

I have looked at the Ford pickups several times.
None of the combos look promising to me.
The engines seem to be over factored and the aerodynamics might hurt you on the top end.
To be competitive nowadays in Stock you need to be at least 8 tenths under, unless you get lucky and never get a heads up pairing.
Just my opinion.

Now, an Aerostar van would be interesting to see...

Rory McNeil · 05-31-2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ALMACK

I have looked at the Ford pickups several times.

Now, an Aerostar van would be interesting to see...

I would not want to have to do a teardown on an Aerostar!! I had to do valve cover gaskets on a 3.0L V6 Aerostar years ago, not a fun time.

Rory McNeil · 05-31-2016, 07:57 PM

I just looked at Dwights site, not much of a selection of Ford trucks listed. Nothing older than 1991, nor newer than 2000. A mid 70s F100/150 with the smog 460 could be interesting depending on HP, but not in the guide.

BLIND MULE · 05-31-2016, 07:58 PM

You can replace an engine in an Aerostar bout quicker than you can replace plugs LOL!
I have replaced a few engines in them used a trans jack and take it out the bottom no joke! I couldn't afford a stocker just was wondering about the truck combo heck I'm the only person stupid enough to want to build a Nash Metro to race!

goinbroke2 · 06-01-2016, 04:27 PM

Funny you should mention the 300, I was the one that asked for hp off last time around and was denied. It's at 190 and factory is 155. I could see it at 140-160 but to start at 190? naw, build a 302 car instead.

I thought about a mid 70's 302 at 140hp or whatever, that could be interesting. Be a bitch to get the vehicle in the guide now I would imagine.....

kansas stocker · 06-01-2016, 06:10 PM

Believe it has to be 1980 or newer for a truck to get in. I tried to get the courier in several years ago. The Ford rep told me they were selling new trucks, not old ones, and refused to add it.
Pete

ALMACK · 06-02-2016, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kansas stocker

Believe it has to be 1980 or newer for a truck to get in. I tried to get the courier in several years ago. The Ford rep told me they were selling new trucks, not old ones, and refused to add it.
Pete

I know they are expensive to purchase to build as a Stocker, but I would like to see the 2011 and newer F150 pickups get into the guide...

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05-30-2016, 01:13 AM	#1
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 319 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	F100/F150 Ford truck stocker? Just wonder why you never see or at least I have not seen one what are the drawbacks for not building one? I beam ft.end is that the main reason? What about Rangers for GT same reason? Seems like maybe some decent engine combos I like the 300 6 myself! Thanks!

05-30-2016, 08:51 AM	#2
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,980 Likes: 52 Liked 724 Times in 177 Posts	Re: F100/F150 Ford truck stocker? No reason other than the fact that nobody has ever built or raced one. Look in the class guide or on www.classracerinfo.com for the combinations that are available and legal. There are some interesting ones fir the Ford trucks, like Aerostar vans, Club Wagons and Econoline vans. __________________

05-30-2016, 09:26 AM	#3
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 319 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: F100/F150 Ford truck stocker? Maybe Mr. Dime rocket will chime in! Thanks Dwight! I will look at that!

05-31-2016, 05:41 PM	#4
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,928 Likes: 98 Liked 324 Times in 116 Posts	Re: F100/F150 Ford truck stocker? I have looked at the Ford pickups several times. None of the combos look promising to me. The engines seem to be over factored and the aerodynamics might hurt you on the top end. To be competitive nowadays in Stock you need to be at least 8 tenths under, unless you get lucky and never get a heads up pairing. Just my opinion. Now, an Aerostar van would be interesting to see... __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT Last edited by ALMACK; 05-31-2016 at 05:47 PM.

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Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,257 Likes: 244 Liked 937 Times in 258 Posts	Re: F100/F150 Ford truck stocker? I just looked at Dwights site, not much of a selection of Ford trucks listed. Nothing older than 1991, nor newer than 2000. A mid 70s F100/150 with the smog 460 could be interesting depending on HP, but not in the guide. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

05-31-2016, 07:58 PM	#7
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 319 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: F100/F150 Ford truck stocker? You can replace an engine in an Aerostar bout quicker than you can replace plugs LOL! I have replaced a few engines in them used a trans jack and take it out the bottom no joke! I couldn't afford a stocker just was wondering about the truck combo heck I'm the only person stupid enough to want to build a Nash Metro to race!

06-01-2016, 04:27 PM	#8
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 707 Likes: 583 Liked 173 Times in 59 Posts	Re: F100/F150 Ford truck stocker? Funny you should mention the 300, I was the one that asked for hp off last time around and was denied. It's at 190 and factory is 155. I could see it at 140-160 but to start at 190? naw, build a 302 car instead. I thought about a mid 70's 302 at 140hp or whatever, that could be interesting. Be a bitch to get the vehicle in the guide now I would imagine.....

06-01-2016, 06:10 PM	#9
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 229 Likes: 416 Liked 223 Times in 43 Posts	Re: F100/F150 Ford truck stocker? Believe it has to be 1980 or newer for a truck to get in. I tried to get the courier in several years ago. The Ford rep told me they were selling new trucks, not old ones, and refused to add it. Pete